Detroit (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

1,130mi
1,818 km982 nm

Flight time

≈ 3h 04m

Bearing

170° S

Detroit (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1,130 miles (1,818 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies DTW–FLL

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 5 carriers flying nonstop DTW–FLL; the Airbus A321 was the most common aircraft at 61% of departures; flights ran 83% full.

Departures

378

July 2026

Seats

71,565

both directions

Passengers

59,412

both directions

Load factor

83.0%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies DTW–FLL?

Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop DTW–FLL departures in July 2026 (239), one of 5 carriers on the route.

What plane flies DTW–FLL?

In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew 61% of DTW–FLL departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has DTW–FLL traffic changed?

Nonstop DTW–FLL departures fell from 413 in August 2025 to 378 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop DTW–FLL traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    413 departures · 64,709 passengers

    77.2%

    Load

  • September 2025

    335 departures · 44,935 passengers

    66.9%

    Load

  • October 2025

    400 departures · 58,913 passengers

    76.0%

    Load

  • November 2025

    440 departures · 68,041 passengers

    78.1%

    Load

  • December 2025

    547 departures · 89,319 passengers

    80.0%

    Load

  • January 2026

    503 departures · 82,575 passengers

    79.2%

    Load

  • February 2026

    517 departures · 91,528 passengers

    84.1%

    Load

  • March 2026

    621 departures · 111,600 passengers

    84.8%

    Load

  • April 2026

    539 departures · 90,485 passengers

    79.0%

    Load

  • May 2026

    361 departures · 60,400 passengers

    79.5%

    Load

  • June 2026

    234 departures · 40,085 passengers

    88.1%

    Load

  • July 2026

    378 departures · 59,412 passengers

    83.0%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

FLL → DTW

80.5% full

191 departures · 29,125 passengers

DTW → FLL

85.5% full

187 departures · 30,287 passengers

Nonstop DTW–FLL traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

DTW

Detroit

US

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Coordinates

42.21°N, 83.35°W

Hemisphere

N · W

FLL

Fort Lauderdale

US

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

Coordinates

26.07°N, 80.15°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Detroit (DTW) from Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?

DTW to FLL is 1,130 miles (1,818 km / 982 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from DTW to FLL?

A nonstop covers the 1,130-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 04m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies DTW–FLL?

In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew the largest share of departures (61.4%), followed by the Airbus A320 (24.3%).

What mileage do I earn flying DTW–FLL?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,130-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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